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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.61, 60,697.40 and 26,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.61, 60,697.40 and 26,085.75 is: 35,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.61 : 60,697.40 = 26,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.61/60,697.40 = 26,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.61x = 60,697.40 × 26,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.61x = 1,583,337,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,337,071.62/43,991.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.80

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